Kappeln

[ˈkapl̩n]

/[ˈkapl̩n]/ name

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The verdict

“Kappeln” is uncommon German (frequency #70,439 among 55,078 “K” headwords), classed as a proper noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#70,439
frequency rank, German
55,078
“K” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - eine Stadt in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland

Key facts for Kappeln
PropertyValue
HeadwordKappeln
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈkapl̩n]
Letters7
Frequency rank#70,439
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Kappeln” sits in German frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Kappeln lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Kappeln is uncommon German at frequency #70,439 among 55,078 “K” headwords, classed as aproper noun, transcribed [ˈkapl̩n]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "eine Stadt in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Kappeln, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Kappeln, spelled K-A-P-P-E-L-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    eine Stadt in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Kappeln"?
"Kappeln" is spelled K-A-P-P-E-L-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈkapl̩n].
What does "Kappeln" mean?
As a proper noun, "Kappeln" means: eine Stadt in Schleswig-Holstein, Deutschland
How do you pronounce "Kappeln"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Kappeln" is [ˈkapl̩n]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Kappeln" come from?
"Kappeln" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Using “Kappeln”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is K-A-P-P-E-L-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈkapl̩n] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list